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General Information
 Description:
The Noisy Miner has a grey body with a black head and cheeks. It is a
curious, bold bird that shows little fear of humans. Its bill, legs and skin
beside the eyes are all is yellow. Noisy Miners only grow to around 28cm but
will attack larger birds such as Kookaburras, resulting in no other birds
living in the same area as the Noisy Miners.
Voice: Noisy Miners signal each other with calls by posing and
raising or lowering their feathers to hide or show the yellow skin near
their eyes. Their call is a loud "pwee
pwee pwee " and a "pee pee pee" when it is frightened,
Noisey Miners boss the Crows around at
our school and will even attack a cat.
Habitat:
Noisy Miners live in woodlands and open forests in Northern Queensland and
all along the eastern coast to South Australia and Tasmania. They are often
seen in suburban backyards and have adapted well to the parks and gardens
and houses of the city.
Food: Noisy
Miners usually feeds in large groups and they eat nectar, fruits and
insects. Sometimes they will eat small reptiles and amphibians. Food is
either taken from trees or on the ground.
Breeding:
Noisy Miners breed in from July to December and several broods may be reared
in this time. They live in small to large colonies. Both sexes
will care for and feed the young birds bu the female constructs the nest and
hatches the eggs alone. Sometimes male bird 'helpers' will also feed
the young.
Reference:
Some information - Australian Museum Fact Sheet
http://www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets/noisy_miner.htm
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